I don’t know, the fact they’re taking so long and bringing folks back in, rumors of guests, etc makes me hopeful they are really putting a lot of effort into this album. Hopefully it surprises us with great unheard songs like AFTW did. And the ones we’ve heard already I really do like, except for the lyrics on Be Yourself.

You know what else is an overly wordy song? Monkey Man. If that song wasnít leaked from the LWS and instead came out today without any prior knowledge of it existing, Iím sure more people would also shit all over it.

You know what else is an overly wordy song? Monkey Man. If that song wasnít leaked from the LWS and instead came out today without any prior knowledge of it existing, Iím sure more people would also shit all over it.

It kills me that there are LWS songs that never get treatment but Batson is back for round two of songs that are def a step down in quality

It kills me that there are LWS songs that never get treatment but Batson is back for round two of songs that are def a step down in quality

I really think that the Lillywhite Sessions will get an official release at some point, possibly as a bonus with the Everyday vinyl reissue in 2021, possibly with Busted Stuff in 2022, possibly by themselves.

This is why I cringe every time someone throws out JTR as a possibility for a new album.

If they did it like they're apparently looking at things like Idea of You (taking older recordings, and just touching them up), I'd be okay with THAT approach. Just master the LWS take professionally...maybe shore up a lyric or two. Done.

I really think that the Lillywhite Sessions will get an official release at some point, possibly as a bonus with the Everyday vinyl reissue in 2021, possibly with Busted Stuff in 2022, possibly by themselves.

I really think that the Lillywhite Sessions will get an official release at some point, possibly as a bonus with the Everyday vinyl reissue in 2021, possibly with Busted Stuff in 2022, possibly by themselves.

This would be cool, but I don't see it ever happening. It was a pretty dark time for the band and they had such a negative reaction to the leak that I can't see them ever wanting to revisit them---even for the $$$.